CDPHP goes above and beyond for the members and employer groups we serve, providing high quality, affordable health care coverage and impeccable customer service to help you and your family live your healthiest lives. But don’t take our word for it. Check out how Mike Brady, administrator for the Local 157 Laborers Union, describes his…
#Healthy LivingSometimes as a busy parent or caregiver, a little fresh air can be the best medicine. But it can be challenging for both new and experienced parents to find stroller-friendly places to walk with young children. That’s why we’ve put together a list of stroller-friendly walks in the Capital Region, North Country, and Hudson Valley….
#Healthy LivingThe importance of breastfeeding is celebrated around the globe every year from August 1 to August 7. Led by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), the annual World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaign aims to inform, anchor, engage, and galvanize action to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. This year’s theme, Step up for Breastfeeding, aims…
#Healthy LivingIt takes a team effort to make breastfeeding work. Many new parents lean on their partners, parents, friends, co-workers, employer, providers, lactation consultants, and local breastfeeding support groups to help them along the way (not to mention a trusty breast pump that you can get for free from your health plan).
#Healthy LivingBefore I became pregnant, when I would see expecting mothers walking down the street, baby bumps perfectly round, I’d fantasize about how amazing that experience would be. Fast-forward to my own pregnancies when the reality of sleepless nights, financial worries, dirty diapers, and nursing challenges set in and motherhood turned out not to be as…
#Healthy LivingSexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are not a fun or easy topic to talk about. Understanding what STIs are can better protect you and your loved ones. Continue reading to get the facts about chlamydia and other common STIs. What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is caused by bacteria passed through sexual contact. It is a curable STI…
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